I have a BSR4EG with exhibition grade walnut top and a cherry core. It has been my main studio four string for over 10 years. The cherry does have a deeper tone than any of the maple core basses I have owned, but I feel it is not as strong on lows as a walnut core. I usually like to mix a harder wood like cocobolo with a softer core like walnut or mahogany. This usually gives a solid low end with good clarity and sparkle on the top end. I feel the cherry core is decent for the low E, but for a more solid low B I prefer the walnut core. No matter what, there are always anomalies, and some basses just seem to defy logic. The important thing is it is almost impossible to get a bad sounding Smith bass, no matter what wood it is composed of.
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